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Don't Do It... It's So Not Worth It - Connecticut, CT

UPDATED FROM Ihatevoluma
1 month post

What a difference!

Ihatevoluma
$1,500
Had the voluma dissolved yesterday. Right cheek feels like they got all of it, left cheek I still feel a little bit left but that was the "good side" (aka less issues).
This morning I woke up and guess what? My right eye was WATERING!! That doesn't seem like much until you realize that it's been 5 weeks since my right eye produced any moisture at all and didn't burn 24/7. The voluma on the left hand side was placed just a smidge lower (due to the asymmetry of my face) and only gave me issues intermittently. I'm hoping that enough was taken out to improve how I feel but if I need to I'll go back and have the rest removed. I also had some bruising on that side so I'll wait for the swelling to resolve to judge.
I was SO nervous about using the hyaluronidase or having any more needles in my face after the ordeal I've been through. She used hylenex and pressed and massaged the area A LOT after injecting it. It was semi painful, but no moreso than any other facial injection. My face looks almost back to the way it was 5 weeks ago which I've come to appreciate even though the voluma made me look younger.
Here's the other thing I've learned. There's a lot "systems" in your mid face especially - lymphatic, nerves, etc. So even though I never had an issue with lip injections, something about the voluma caused my face to freak out. Also, it's a lot more dense and intrusive than other fillers. Once the pain happened, nobody could really figure out the cause and, except for some swelling, I looked "fine" on the outside (the voluma did what it was supposed, was placed in the correct spot and injected with a cannula etc). I should have had it dissolved IMMEDIATELY within a few days - I could tell there was something wrong almost instantly. So, if that's the case with someone else then listen to your gut. I can not tell you how sick I am of doctors treating me like I'm hysterical just because I look okay on the outside. The only person who took me seriously was the eye doctor because he could visibly see issues. The occuplastic surgeon and facial plastic surgeon only looked at me for 5 minutes before patting me on the head and sending me out the door.
I will never have any injectables again (except for the hyaluronidase if I'm still having issues). Maybe I was one in a million to have these issues. Maybe I was one in a thousand, one in a hundred. Who cares? As the saying goes, when it happens to you then the risks are 100 percent. Yesterday, I just hugged and hugged my daughter and it felt so good. I am greatly appreciative to the support I found on this website from others dealing with issues, but now I'm going to log off of realself and get back to my real life and not let this consume me anymore.

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November 23, 2016
You may have filler still left and have gotten used to seeing that full engorged post op face. Sometimes after the filler swells down the filler that didnt dissolve in the session swells back up 2 weeks later. i would press on your face and feel for tofu. thats what the voluma feels like under the skin. you should be able to feel all the bone on your cheekbones. if you feel any filler below the inner cheekbone (where they usually put voluma) or if your cheeks still feel engorged when you pinch them go back for another round of hyaluronidase. Its a safe product and your body makes it naturally just not in a concentrated amount like a hylenex vial is. It took me multiple rounds to get rid of voluma.
November 24, 2016
Yep... There's definitely still some in there. Not a lot, but enough to still cause some discomfort (mostly at the end of the day when it swells up from salt or whatever). Ugh at least it's better than it was. Of course there had to be a holiday so I'll have to wait till next week now :(
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November 24, 2016
I'm glad i could help another person that had a Voluma Nightmare. you are not 1 in a thousand. you are half of the people that got bad results with Voluma and had to reverse it . People with bad experiences are less likely to post on here than people who have good experiences who then come on here to brag about it. Good luck with Everything!! It's all about money with these Plastic Surgeons. Most of them dont have Voluma in their face. Some of them have no fillers at all.
November 24, 2016
I'll never have any plastic surgery again. I'm just thankful that it's the kind of filler that can be reversed, otherwise I honestly don't know what I'd do. I'm panicking to get it out of my face now.
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November 24, 2016
Can i ask which doctor did this to you as i live in Connecticut too! It took 3 syringes of pure hyaluronidase to get my 1cc of Voluma out of my cheeks. Since you have 2 cc's of Voluma you may need twice as much hyaluronidase.
May 13, 2018
I don't think you are one in a thousand. From my own experiences, these infections are misdiagnosed, treated like allergic reactions and most doctors do not know how to manage them. As a consumer, we are not given enough information to easily find the care that's needed for most of us to get well. We are going to see this get a whole lot worse before it gets better and I wouldn't be surprised if someone eventually dies as a result. I almost died the first few months after the injection/infection and I am certain my autopsy would not have said, "infection related to cosmetic filler"! Hopefully you are fully recovered at this point.
April 4, 2019
I was severely disfigured by GP who injected me with Vollure, botox, and lazer hair removal in same. No emergency plan. I have DON, biofilm, and symotoms of pstosis. The problem is no regulations stopping General Practioners from practicing cosmetic injections. Only go to non board certified dermatologists or cosmetic surgeons. Issues can atill arise, but it's far less likely
April 4, 2019
Inly go to board certified dermatologist or cosmetic surgeon...stay awat from General Practitioners who do this
January 22, 2020
I left a message for you in your inbox. I'm having a very similar reaction to Voluma. I've never been so miserable or felt so much pain. I'd love to get an update on how things are now!
UPDATED FROM Ihatevoluma
1 month post

Today is the day....

Ihatevoluma
Going to have it dissolved. I decided to go back to my original injector because she knows where she put it and it looks great. But my body is still reacting horribly. I've been on antibiotics and there's no difference in the pain and burning I feel in my cheeks. My tear ducts have totally stopped functioning. I have been to more doctors in the last month than all my life. I think I'm just one of the rare people who has had an autoimmune response. I hope and pray she can get enough out to make a difference in my health

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April 4, 2019
Me too. Is the Dr. that injected you a General Practioner? Same exact thing is happening ro me.
UPDATED FROM Ihatevoluma
1 month post

Lymph blockage

Ihatevoluma
Ok, so now I'm finally getting somewhere in figuring out what has happened to my face. I'm dealing with lymph blockage which is causing eye problems and sinus infections. This is beyond frustrating that doctors aren't taking this seriously. Everyone keeps saying - just give it more time! I've been ill for a month, isn't that enough???

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November 12, 2016
You need the Vitrase. It dissolves hyaluronic acid which is what is in the Voluma. I've had it done to get rid of 1 syringe of voluma on my cheekbones. you have a lot of voluma in your face. it needs to be dissolved. if your plastic surgeon won't dissolve it call up Esana Medspa in New Haven and they will dissolve it. It will probably take 3 sessions of dissolving to get rid of it because its molecules are so highly crosslinked it takes a lot of syringes of Vitrase to dissolve it. It won't dissolve your natural hyaluronic acid..
November 13, 2016
Thank you. Yes, I definitely need to dissolve. Plastic surgeons have been so dismissive of me but I really think my body just hates this stuff. My eyes are exhibiting the symptoms of Sjögren's syndrome. I have been told to find an expert at dissolving voluma and to find someone who uses the dissolver frequently (so it's fresh). You have had good experiences at Esana? I'm familiar with it and have had services their before (but not injectables)